Acrylic printing advice wanted: I’ve been asked to produce a custom sized photo for a unique space at my church, 30 x 60”. The idea is to portray the steeple of both of our historic...

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Apr 11, 2019 18:28:44 #

SnappyHappy Loc: Chapin, SC “The Capitol of Lake Murray”

I’ve been asked to produce a custom sized photo for a unique space at my church, 30 x 60”. The idea is to portray the steeple of both of our historic sanctuaries in black and white for display in an elevator narthex. I’ve decided to convert my B&W files to charcoal drawings because I like the effect for this display. I would like to print the final image on acrylic or glass...so the question is who’s the printer I need to deal with for this medium and size? I’ve attached a file that represents where I’m at with the project at the moment. All advice appreciated.

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Apr 11, 2019 19:45:18 #

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

SnappyHappy wrote:

I’ve been asked to produce a custom sized photo fo... (show quote)

Contact Whitewall by email because it is a custom size.
https://www.whitewall.com/us/acrylic-prints/ultra-hd-print

Apr 11, 2019 20:50:41 #

SnappyHappy Loc: Chapin, SC “The Capitol of Lake Murray”

PixelStan77 wrote:

Contact Whitewall by email because it is a custom size.
https://www.whitewall.com/us/acrylic-prints/ultra-hd-print

Thanks for the tip PixelStan

Apr 12, 2019 06:24:41 #

ahalbert

SnappyHappy wrote:

I’ve been asked to produce a custom sized photo fo... (show quote)

I have used Whitewall and Bumblejax. Both do a great job, and offer slightly different surfaces.
Good luck,
Andy

Apr 12, 2019 07:04:55 #

SnappyHappy Loc: Chapin, SC “The Capitol of Lake Murray”

ahalbert wrote:

I have used Whitewall and Bumblejax. Both do a great job, and offer slightly different surfaces.
Good luck,
Andy

Whitewall 2, Bumblejax 1. Thanks Andy.

Apr 12, 2019 10:15:04 #

via the lens Loc: Northern California, near Yosemite NP

Bay Photo does this.

Apr 13, 2019 19:05:34 #

GregWCIL Loc: Illinois

Sorry i have no printer recs. But I do have a couple of suggestions. Most print labs with let you send in a smalled cropped area of your image for a reasonable priced trial print. Its a great photo and I like charcoal look. However. I would have them do a trial print on canvas or a matte finish to compare. Seems more appropriate to me.
Also you might try adjusting the distortion that has the steeples non-parallel.

Apr 13, 2019 19:40:14 #

SnappyHappy Loc: Chapin, SC “The Capitol of Lake Murray”

GregWCIL wrote:

Thanks Greg. I noticed it too...working copy already corrected.

Apr 16, 2019 14:27:32 #

BlackRipleyDog

SnappyHappy wrote:

I’ve been asked to produce a custom sized photo fo... (show quote)

Artisan HD lab outside Phoenix. They can direct print to the backside of acrylic or do an encapsulated silver halide print behind acrylic and backer panel options.

Apr 16, 2019 16:53:42 #

SnappyHappy Loc: Chapin, SC “The Capitol of Lake Murray”

Thanks everyone for the great advice. My church changed the size format so I went with canvas thru white wall. Thanks again

Apr 16, 2019 18:52:10 #

BlackRipleyDog

SnappyHappy wrote:

Thanks everyone for the great advice. My church changed the size format so I went with canvas thru white wall. Thanks again

White Wall is great. They have done work for me.

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